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<DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P><SPAN>There are five areas in the Nottingham City Boundary that require you to be issued with a permit in order to distribute free printed material. </SPAN></P><P><SPAN>'Free printed matter' includes amongst other things: </SPAN></P><UL><LI><P><SPAN>Newspapers</SPAN></P></LI><LI><P><SPAN>Leaflets</SPAN></P></LI><LI><P><SPAN>Pamphlets</SPAN></P></LI><LI><P><SPAN>Cards</SPAN></P></LI><LI><P><SPAN>Stickers</SPAN></P></LI><LI><P><SPAN>Food</SPAN></P></LI><LI><P><SPAN>Drinks</SPAN></P></LI><LI><P><SPAN>Printed matter is free if it is distributed without charge to the persons who receive it.</SPAN></P></LI></UL><P><SPAN>You do not need permission if the printed material is being distributed:</SPAN></P><UL><LI><P><SPAN>In letterboxes</SPAN></P></LI><LI><P><SPAN>Inside a building, bus or taxi</SPAN></P></LI><LI><P><SPAN>On behalf of a charity</SPAN></P></LI><LI><P><SPAN>For political or religious purposes or other beliefs</SPAN></P></LI></UL><P><SPAN>As well as the five areas requiring a permit, there is a further restriction relating to Old Market Square: you cannot distribute leaflets in the Old Market Square unless you are doing so as part of a promotional booking. If you would like to enquire into hiring a city centre promotional space, please email Nottinghamevents@nottinghamcity.gov.uk </SPAN></P><P><SPAN>You may get a fixed penalty up to £150, or a fine up to £2,500 and a criminal record, if you distribute printed material without a licence or break the rules of your licence. Your licence may be cancelled.</SPAN></P><P><SPAN>If you intend to leaflet outside the areas mentioned in the maps above please contact Commercial and Operations Licensing to check if authorisation is required.</SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV> |